Thursday, December 10, 2009

Fresh Christmas Arrangements

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Just a few arrangements I whipped up this afternoon.  They are for a client I have been working with every Christmas for about15 years. We did the outside of their home a few weeks ago, and these will be going on the inside, as well as a beautiful fresh garland for her mantle.

I have a few more customers for next week. As well I'll be starting work at the florist every day until Christmas eve! I'll have sap hands for sure!

Friday, December 4, 2009

A Fresh Mantle for Christmas.

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There is no blue on my Christmas mantle this year! First time in many years I think... although that could all change at any moment, but for now it includes:

  • Fresh white Alstormaria in a vase. A great long lasting flower!
  • An old altered book...each page folded and left open. I may use it to hold some Christmas cards when they start arriving.
  • My "R" ....on old marquee sign letter found in an antique shop in Corning NY.
  • Birch bark logs, lovely cut up by my husband. There is a well in the top of each log to hold a tea light. Fresh moss and pears to surround them.
  • an old glass jar filled with vintage ornaments.
  • a rustic wooden angel given to me by a friend
  • a silver cone filled with branches from the yard, sprayed silver. I pulled out all my silver vintage balls to hang on the branches, along with mini disco balls from the dollar store. It is looking a little dark in the picture, but when the sun is shining or the candles are lit, there is a beautiful sparkle!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

And The Stockings Were Hung...

We have needed new stockings for....YEARS!  So this is the year. There is a brand new one for each of us. All were made from recycled men's shirts. They are nice and big...room for lots of loot from Santa...probably 2 1/2ft long! Originally I intended to fold down the top, but I liked them so much long that I left them and added buttons at the top.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Before and After

I have been following Knack http://knackstudios.blogspot.com/ for quite sometime. She is actually celebrating her 2nd year anniversary of blogging....check out her blog for a chance to win some great neat things from her shop!

She has a very unique way of recycling old furniture...usually with paint. I'd love to have just one of her pieces. But this one, I think, is the most beautiful I've seen yet. Here is her before and after:

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Nice huh?